Image Gallery: March 2006
Defence support to Cyclone Larry disaster relief
23 March 2006
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has reacted
swiftly to requests for support from the Queensland
Government as part of the Commonwealth disaster
plan in the aftermath of Cyclone Larry.
The ADF has mounted Operation Larry Assist,
which is commanded by Brigadier Michael Slater,
the Commander of 3 Brigade based in Townsville,
to coordinate ADF assistance.
An Air Force C-130 Hercules transported tarpaulins
and other stores provided by the NSW State Emergency
Service and private sources from RAAF Base Richmond
to Innisfail on 21 March.
The ADF has considerable experience and expertise
in providing humanitarian assistance to post
disaster recovery support in Australia and abroad.
| 20060320raaf8198167_0001 Leading Aircraftman Jeffrey Coupe, an Air Force member from 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment, RAAF Base Richmond, helps a Hawkesbury SES volunteer stack a pallet of tarpaulins for Townsville residents affected by Cyclone Larry. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320raaf8198167_0011 Leading Aircraftman Owen Scott (right), an Air Force member from 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment, takes a box of tarpaulins from Hawkesbury SES volunteers, Melanie Brown and Lee-anne Paterson. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320raaf8198167_0025 Leading Aircraftman Owen Scott (right), an Air Force member from 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment, takes a box of tarpaulins from Hawkesbury SES worker, and Glossodia resident Eric Growth. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060320raaf8198167_0070 Sergeant Stuart Wilson, a Loadmaster from 37 Squadron RAAF, watches as tarpaulins are loaded onto a C-130J taking relief assistance supplies to North Queensland residents affected by Cyclone Larry. (Date taken: 20 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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